Islamophobia Mapped: arson attacks on mosques in the Netherlands

Islamophobia is on the rise in the West in general and more specifically in the Netherlands. After 9/11, we have seen a sharp increase in attacks on Muslims and islamic schools and mosques. After the murder of Theo van Gogh in 2004, an explosion of violence was registered directed at muslims. Last update: February 2018.

While the Muslim community in the Netherlands sounds the alarm because of the rise of islamophobia, politicians from both left parties (PvdA-labour, SP-socialist, GroenLinks-GreenLeft), right parties (PVV-Wilders, VVD-Rutte) and media team up to further dehumanize muslims. A worrying development which could have dangerous implications in the future.

We have mapped arson attacks on mosques and Islamic schools since the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York on 9/11 to get a better image of what is going on (Map below).